Jairam's Jives

In classical India there were four ways of getting things done: sama, dama, bheda, and danda. Danda means punishment - which is not a good approach, unless you happen to be extremely powerful. Bheda means diplomacy, which you can employ if you are really clever; but in dealings with gods and goddesses, diplomacy does not usually work very well. Dama means offering, and offerings are a good way to go. Sama means appeal to reason and rationale, which is also wise.

Now in my first job when I walked out of college filled with dreams of making the world a little better place to live in (in my own way of course) I was stuck with a boss who believed that danda was the way to go.